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Jordanian King Visits Army Headquarters
2021-01-06 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, visited the General Command of the JAF on

Tawazun Becomes Principal Partner of IDEX & NAVDEX
2021-01-05 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, from 21-25 February 2021 at the Abu

EGDE Group Becomes Strategic Partner of IDEX & NAVDEX
2021-01-05 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, from 21-25 February 2021 at the Abu

Fincantieri Delivers First FREMM Bergamini Frigate to Egypt
2021-01-04 Read More...
Egypt’s first Italian FREMM Bergamini frigate has arrived at the Alexandria naval base, announced the Egyptian military spokesperson on Thursday, local media

Kuwait Orders 8 New AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters
2020-12-31 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.0

Saudi Arabia Requests 3,000 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB I) Munitions
2020-12-31 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $290

Kuwait to Buy Spare Parts for its Upgraded Patriot Systems
2020-12-31 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of System Spares for Patriot Configuration 3+ and related equipment for an estimated cost of $200

Egypt to Receive 20 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs)
2020-12-31 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $65.6

SAMI Acquires Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)
2020-12-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that it has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom

Egyptian Chief-of-Staff Inspects Military Fields, Training Points in North Sinai
2020-12-30 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid, praised, on Monday, the combat readiness of forces in North Sinai to carry out all assigned missions under various

Bahraini, Kuwaiti National Guards Conduct Virtual Joint Exercise
2020-12-30 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Director of Staff Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa witnessed the conclusion of the virtual joint exercise (Taawon 5), between Bahraini and Kuwaiti National Guards through the National Guard operations room

Turkish Defense Minister, Chief of General Staff Visit Libya
2020-12-29 Read More...
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler made a surprise trip to Libya on Saturday, two days after strongman Khalifa Haftar urged his fighters to drive out Turkish forces from the oil-rich

UAE Armed Forces Celebrate Graduation of 14th Batch of National Service Recruits
2020-12-28 Read More...
The General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of the 14th batch (Second Group) of National Service recruits at camps in Seeh Al Lahma, Al Ain and Al Manama, after completion of their two-month training, Emirates news

Saudi Navy Commander Launches Multi-Mission Helicopters (MH-60R)
2020-12-25 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghafili launched in Jubail the Multi-Mission Combat Navy Helicopters (MH-60R) in the presence of Commander of the US Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime

Qatar’s NH90 Helicopter Program Performs First Flights
2020-12-25 Read More...
The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s NH90 helicopter program marked a major milestone last week with first flights performed in Italy and France. The first NH90 NATO frigate helicopter (NFH), assembled at Leonardo’s Venice Tessera

Bahrain’s King Chairs Supreme Defense Council Meeting
2020-12-25 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander and President of the Supreme Defense Council of Bahrain, chaired a meeting of the Council in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince,

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